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South Korea passes law to ban anti-North Korea leaflets amid activists’ outcry
World
December 14, 2020
South Korea passes law to ban anti-North Korea leaflets amid activists’ outcry
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s parliament passed a bill on Monday to ban the launching of propaganda leaflets into North…
Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps
World
December 13, 2020
Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 3,000 for the first time while the government delays stricter measures…
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
World
December 12, 2020
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan saw more than 3,000 new infections of the novel coronavirus for the first time in one…
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under national security law
World
December 11, 2020
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under national security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 73, has been charged under the city’s national…
South Korea’s new coronavirus infections at second highest in new wave
World
December 9, 2020
South Korea’s new coronavirus infections at second highest in new wave
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported 686 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as it battles a third wave of infection…
China condemns new US Hong Kong sanctions, Taiwan arms sale
World
December 8, 2020
China condemns new US Hong Kong sanctions, Taiwan arms sale
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday lashed out at the US over new sanctions against Chinese officials and the sale…
Capsule with asteroid samples arrives in Japan for research
World
December 8, 2020
Capsule with asteroid samples arrives in Japan for research
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese space agency officials were delighted Tuesday by the return of a small capsule containing asteroid soil…
Hong Kong police arrest eight over university protest as crackdown intensifies
World
December 7, 2020
Hong Kong police arrest eight over university protest as crackdown intensifies
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Eight people in Hong Kong have been arrested, including three on suspicion of violating a national…
Chinese probe orbiting moon with Earth-bound samples
World
December 7, 2020
Chinese probe orbiting moon with Earth-bound samples
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese probe was orbiting the moon on Monday in preparation for the returning of samples of…
South Korea tightens curbs in Seoul as COVID-19 cases hit 9-month high
World
December 6, 2020
South Korea tightens curbs in Seoul as COVID-19 cases hit 9-month high
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will impose heightened social distancing rules for the capital Seoul and surrounding areas, health officials…